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Browse travel tips and advice for Siem Reap, Cambodia. Plan your Siem Reap trip by making sure you know all the facts before you go. Read tips and advice for Siem Reap submitted by fellow travelers, or write your own review for a Siem Reap travel tip.
#1 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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almessmer says:
Schools for Children of Cambodia (SCC) is an up-and-coming non-profit organization working to improve access and quality of education in Cambodia. SCC is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to teach English at government-run primary schools around Siem Reap. If you're looking for cultural immersio...
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#2 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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iolakana says:
Get the E-visa before going to Cambodia. You do it all on the internet and it saves you mega time at the Siem Reap airport. It's not any cheaper than the regular visa but it is a time saver.
http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/index.php
And remember to keep $25 US for the airport exit tax...
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#3 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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Syl080770 says:
When visiting the Angkor temples we've met a fantastic tuktuk driver. He's studied to be a guide but since a license constst $2.000 that's no option for him. So he's an unofficial guide, BUT; he used to be a police officer, he know's all guards and police men guarding the temples, so could enter the...
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#4 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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rotorhead85 says:
I made the mistake of visiting Angkor Wat in the morning. Since the entrance to the temple is on the west side, the morning sun hovers behind the impressive structure obscuring its depth and impressive detail. The exception for morning pictures would be to arrive pre-dawn. Angkor Wat can be photog...
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#5 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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mandilakbay says:
THE TOUTS: They're your regular touts except that they're younger, from 8 to 14 years old. They're extremely friendly and articulate in English by Cambodian (even Asian) standards, and almost always have that winning smile and very charming demeanor. They show off their counterfeit travel guide book...
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#6 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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iolakana says:
Business in Cambodia is conducted in US dollars- they won’t accept old bills so keep yours brand spanking new. The Cambodian money is called reals, about 4000 to one US dollar.
I found it really useful to have 500 and 1000 real notes on hand so that I could give money to the people I took pi...
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#7 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
not one of the friendliest airports in the world. every turn brings you to another gruff customs officer who, not knowing how to communicate in fluent english, motions with an "eh!" or "you!" before pointing to something else to indicate what they want done. they then proceed to flip and check your ...
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#8 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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ngks2000 says:
In the year 544 of the Buddhist era, year of the Monkey, Nhek Vong and Neang Teav, a couple of plebeian ancestry, with divine merits, acceded to throne of the kingdom. The king took the name Preah Bat Samdech Tevavong Aschar, which means Magnificent Monarch of Divine Descent. He reigned from the roy...
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#9 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
it wasn't after much haggling before we decided to take the boat trip through Siem Reap River. the people in charge were quite insistant on their $20 price at first, saying it's a government agency with fixed prices and that we were going to have one whole boat to ourselves. it was only after we thr...
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#10 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
always remember in mind that while paying respects to the statues in the temples and ruins, praying is usually free and up to the individual. but once you accept the incense sticks offered to you by the monks or old men sitting alone in the temples who take care of the temples and ruins, including c...
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#11 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
while inside siem reap, it is impossible to walk around for 1 minute without seeing at least 2 remorque motors. these motor carriages are almost everywhere, from bringing the locals to the market t bringing the visitors around the temples and ruins. the fees for hiring one such remorque-motor depend...
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#12 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
after the river ride, we were asked for tips and were guided back to shore. we passed all our loose change over and, i believe it was either too little or it wasn't in US dollars, his face kind of darkened and he didn't smile as much anymore. but being on a budget, we couldn't really give that much,...
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#13 of 13 general tips & advice in Siem Reap
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xiansational says:
before entering the temple, about 6 girls happily skipped towards us, asking us to buy things from them. this happens at almost every temple, but here, it's different. it's funny because, they look totally happy. we were later told that it was their school holiday that day, and they were using the t...
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